Intel Core i5-9400F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
  • 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1083 vs 1059
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1083 vs 1059

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
  • 26 more threads: 32 vs 6
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2457 vs 2440
  • 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29382 vs 9478
  • 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 4737
  • 2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7974 vs 3757
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 6
Number of threads 32 vs 6
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2457 vs 2440
PassMark - CPU mark 29382 vs 9478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12581 vs 4737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7974 vs 3757

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2440
2457
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9478
29382
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1083
1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4737
12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3757
7974
Name Intel Core i5-9400F AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2440 2457
PassMark - CPU mark 9478 29382
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1083 1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4737 12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3757 7974

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9400F AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen+
Launch date Q1'19 31 August 2018
Place in performance rating 1329 839
Processor Number i5-9400F
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $899.99
Value for money (0-100) 8.50

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 68°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of cores 6 16
Number of threads 6 32
Die size 213 mm
L1 cache 1536 KB
L2 cache 8 MB
L3 cache 32 MB
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) Not included

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)